Asian Amateur Championship announces event sponsors
IBM, KFC, Rolex and Zurich Financial Services Group have agreed to become sponsors of the groundbreaking amateur golf event, the Asian Amateur Championship, event officials have announced.
England win 2009 Boys Home Internationals
England have won the 2009 Boys Home Internationals, defeating Ireland 12–3 on the final day of the event at Hankley Common Golf Club.
Luke Goddard becomes English champion
Luke Goddard became the English champion after beating Farren Keenan 3&2 in a rain-hit affair at Rye.
Royal Eastbourne Juniors complete charity golf day
A group of juniors from Royal Eastbourne Golf Club completed a sponsored golf day raising money for the Children With Cancer Fund, based locally in Polegate.
St Josephs and Castle Court win at The Shire
June saw big wins for St Josephs in the Shire Trophy on the Seve Ballesteros course, and Castle Court the following day as they ran away with the inaugural Quin Trophy in the Junior Open.
The Pleasington Putter won by Corisande Lee
The Pleasington putter, a national competition for lady scratch golfers, was held on June 28 and was won by Corisande Lee, a member of West Lancs.
Matteo Manassero wins 2009 Amateur Championship at Formby
Sixteen-year-old Matteo Manassero from Italy won the 2009 Amateur Championship at Formby, after beating England’s Sam Hutsby 4&3 in a 36-hole final.
Matchplay Championship in Egypt won by Cheshire golfers
Cheshire cleaned up at the grand final of the Sky Sports-televised Matchplay Championship, in Egypt, as the county supplied both pairs of champions at the Marriott Taba Heights Beach Resort.
